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The Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry may be completed under either Option I or Option II as outlined below.
Option I. (American Chemical Society approved degree) |
General Education Component* |
Hours |
| Basic Skills** |
12 |
| General Education Electives |
34-42 |
| Sciences** |
8-10 |
| Social Studies |
3 |
| Political Studies |
3 |
| Producing and Consuming** |
5-6 |
| Fine Arts and Aesthetic Studies |
2-3 |
| Cultural Studies |
3-5 |
| Health and Well Being |
4-6 |
| Human Heritage |
6 |
| TOTAL |
46-54 |
*See General Education Requirements for All Degrees for specific areas and courses. **MATH 150, PHYS 104/130 and computing courses required in the professional
component will fulfill a part of each of these requirements.
Professional Studies Component |
Chemistry |
Hours |
| CHEM 215/216 General Chemistry I/Laboratory |
5 |
| CHEM 225/226 General Chemistry II/Laboratory |
5 |
| CHEM 325/326 Organic Chemistry I/Laboratory |
5 |
| CHEM 335/336 Organic Chemistry II/Laboratory |
5 |
| CHEM 445/446 Analytical Chemistry/Laboratory |
5 |
| CHEM 575 Biochemistry I |
3 |
| CHEM 593/594 Physical Chemistry I/Laboratory |
5 |
| CHEM 595 Physical Chemistry II |
3 |
| CHEM 596 Advanced Inorganic-Physical Chemistry Laboratory |
2 |
| CHEM 601 Chemistry Colloquium |
1 |
| CHEM 623 Inorganic Chemistry |
3 |
| CHEM 645/646 Instrumental Analysis/Laboratory |
5 |
Chemistry electives chosen from: |
3 |
| CHEM 399 Junior Research in Chemistry |
1-3 |
| CHEM 576 Biochemistry I Laboratory |
2 |
| CHEM 620/621 Polymer Chemistry/Laboratory |
3-5 |
| CHEM 699 Senior Research in Chemistry |
1-3 |
| CHEM 773/774 Biochemistry II/Laboratory |
3-5 |
| CHEM 793 Advanced Physical Chemistry |
3 |
| |
50 |
Other |
|
| Other PHYS 104/130 Engineering Physics I/Elementary Physics Laboratory I |
5 |
| PHYS 105/131 Engineering Physics II/Elementary Physics Laboratory II |
5 |
| MATH 150 Calculus I through MATH 253 Calculus III |
13 |
A programming course in computing selected from: |
|
| CSIS 230 Visual Basic Programming or CSIS 240 C++ Programming |
3 |
| TOTAL |
26 |
The student may substitute three hours of advanced mathematics or physics for three hours of advanced chemistry with the approval of the department.
A minor is required with this major and a minor in mathematics is recommended.
The degree requirements for a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in chemistry requires a minimum of 124 semester hours.
Students majoring in chemistry may complete the last 34 hours of their degree at an accredited school of engineering, provided a cooperative program leading to both a B.S. degree in chemistry and B.S. degree in engineering has been established by both schools.
Option II. (Can be obtained with a Biochemistry, Polymer, Pre-Medical, or Environmental emphasis). |
General Education Component* |
Hours |
| Basic Skills** |
12 |
| General Education Electives |
34-42 |
| Sciences** |
8-10 |
| Social Studies |
3 |
| Political Studies |
3 |
| Producing and Consuming |
5-6 |
| Fine Arts and Aesthetic Studies |
2-3 |
| Cultural Studies |
3-5 |
| Health and Well Being |
4-6 |
| Human Heritage |
6 |
| |
46-54 |
*See General Education Degree Requirements for All Baccalaureate Degrees for specific areas and courses.
**MATH 150 and PHYS 104/130 courses required in the professional component
will partially fulfill these requirements.
Professional Studies Component |
Chemistry |
Hours |
| CHEM 215/216 General Chemistry I/Laboratory |
5 |
| CHEM 225/226 General Chemistry II/Laboratory |
5 |
| CHEM 325/326 Organic Chemistry I/Laboratory |
5 |
| CHEM 335/336 Organic Chemistry II/Laboratory |
5 |
| CHEM 445/446 Analytical Chemistry/Laboratory* |
5 |
| CHEM 593/594 Physical Chemistry I/Laboratory |
5 |
| CHEM 601 Chemistry Colloquium |
1 |
| Elective in advanced chemistry |
3 |
| |
34 |
Other |
|
| PHYS 104/130 Engineering Physics I/Elementary Physics Laboratory I |
5 |
| PHYS 105/131 Engineering Physics II/Elementary Physics Laboratory II |
5 |
| MATH 150 Calculus I |
5 |
| TOTAL |
15 |
*For some Option II majors, a substitution for Analytical Chemistry is suggested.
Option II Chemistry majors may select courses necessary for specialized careers. A minor or a second major is required for the Option II Chemistry major, several possible suggested programs of study are listed.
Biochemistry
The Option II major with an emphasis in Biochemistry can be done by substituting CHEM 575 Biochemistry I and CHEM 576 Biochemistry I Laboratory for the analytical chemistry. CHEM 773 Biochemistry II and CHEM 774 Biochemistry II Laboratory would be selected as the advanced elective. A Biology minor designed to complement this major should be selected or is highly recommended. An undergraduate research experience in this area is highly recommended.
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Profession
The chemistry electives chosen for the Option II major should be CHEM 773 Biochemistry II and CHEM 774 Biochemistry II Laboratory. The suggested minor or second major should be chosen from Biology. All prospective pre-medicine students should see a Chemistry Department Pre-Medicine Advisor prior to their first registration. This program is also designed for pre-dental, pre-physical therapy, pre-veterinary and other medically related programs.
Environmental Chemistry
The chemistry electives chosen for the Option II major should be CHEM 645 Instrumental Analysis and CHEM 646 Instrumental Analysis Laboratory. An appropriate minor or second major should be chosen from Engineering Technology or Biology. A course in Statistics is highly recommended. An undergraduate research experience in analytical chemistry is highly recommended.
Polymer Chemistry
The chemistry electives chosen for the Option II major should be CHEM 620 Polymer Chemistry and CHEM 621 Polymer Chemistry Laboratory. If an advanced polymer course and laboratory is offered it may be used as a substitute for the analytical chemistry course. The suggested minor or second major should be selected from Plastics Engineering Technology.
Chemical Sales and Service
The chemistry electives should be chosen to best fit the desired career. A minor in economics or business administration or a second major in economics, marketing, or management is suggested. Due to the growth of multi-national corporations and the increased interest in international trade, students selecting this career goal should strongly consider foreign language courses when selecting electives in the area of languages and cultures.
The Bachelor of Science degree with a major in chemistry requires a minimum of 124 semester hours. |
